Hiya. I'm Rich Kane. I'm a lifelong journalist, filmmaker and storyteller, and my byline has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, SPIN Magazine, the Orange County Register, the Salt Lake Tribune, and many websites and blogs that no longer exist. I was also the music and theater editor at OC Weekly in Southern California for seven years. Got a hot story tip? Shoot me an email at rich.kane@patch.com.
The city Planning Commission approved two new juice spots in the village. No word yet when either will open, but say goodbye to the Golden Spoon on Broadway.
... and other news from the Laguna Beach City Manager's office ...
Take the pledge to reduce, reuse and recycle.
The Laguna Beach Film Society screening will be preceded by a reception at the Laguna Art Museum.
The Laguna Beach City Council passed the final version Tuesday. Police plan to apply the law after January 1.
The concert will be a collaboration with students from the Laguna College of Art & Design.
Local artists aplenty have items on sale in the museum store.
The meetings are designed for business owners and others interested in opening or expanding businesses in the city.
The 22nd annual event stretches over four weekends through Dec. 9.
Laguna Beach's Fred Karger says church members didn't want to cause trouble for Mitt Romney's campaign.
Council members Toni Iseman and Verna Rollinger should recuse themselves from Tuesday night's vote.
The skateboard confiscation ordinance will also be put to a vote.
The undefeated Orange Coast League champs look to go deep into the postseason.
Gather up new or gently-used blankets, coats and hats, and bring 'em over from 3-5 p.m. today.
News on girls' volleyball and tennis, boys' water polo, and the cross country teams.
And more from Laguna Beach City Manager John Pietig.
Video shows a coyote carrying a killed cat. In another, audio of the cat hissing can be heard, followed by howling.
Laguna Beach voters embrace both old and new blood while booting incumbents Egly and Rollinger out. Measure CC goes down to defeat.
Some Laguna Beach residents had to wait in line nearly three hours this morning to cast their ballots.
